Buyback Spend for Walmart (WMT)
Buyback Spend for Walmart (WMT): headline value $8.09B · YoY +80.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$8.09B
YoY change
+80.0%
5Y CAGR
+25.2%
Peak year (2011)
$14.78B
Latest annual
$8.09B
Buyback Spend history chart for Walmart (WMT) from 1990 to 2026
Buyback Spend history table for Walmart (WMT) from 1990 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.09B | +80.0% | ||
| 2025 | $4.49B | +61.7% | ||
| 2024 | $2.78B | -72.0% | ||
| 2023 | $9.92B | +1.4% | ||
| 2022 | $9.79B | +272.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.63B | -54.1% | ||
| 2020 | $5.72B | -22.8% | ||
| 2019 | $7.41B | -10.7% | ||
| 2018 | $8.30B | -0.0% | ||
| 2017 | $8.30B | +101.8% | ||
| 2016 | $4.11B | +305.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.01B | -84.8% | ||
| 2014 | $6.68B | -12.1% | ||
| 2013 | $7.60B | +20.7% | ||
| 2012 | $6.30B | -57.4% | ||
| 2011 | $14.78B | +103.1% | ||
| 2010 | $7.28B | +106.6% | ||
| 2009 | $3.52B | -54.2% | ||
| 2008 | $7.69B | +347.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.72B | -52.0% | ||
| 2006 | $3.58B | -21.3% | ||
| 2005 | $4.55B | -9.8% | ||
| 2004 | $5.05B | +49.2% | ||
| 2003 | $3.38B | +178.7% | ||
| 2002 | $1.21B | +529.0% | ||
| 2001 | $193.00M | +91.1% | ||
| 2000 | $101.00M | -91.6% | ||
| 1999 | $1.20B | -23.4% | ||
| 1998 | $1.57B | +654.3% | ||
| 1997 | $208.00M | +98.1% | ||
| 1996 | $105.00M | +54.4% | ||
| 1995 | $68.00M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $25.80M | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Walmart's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2026 fiscal year, Walmart (WMT) reported buyback spend of $8.09B – surged 80.0% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Walmart buyback spend expanded at a +25.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Walmart buyback spend plunged from $14.78B in 2011 to $8.09B in 2026, a 45.3% drawdown.
2011 marks the peak buyback spend at $14.78B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Walmart (WMT) ranks 1st; the peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
Walmart Buyback Spend by Year
Walmart Buyback Spend 2026: $8.09B
Walmart buyback spend in 2026 was $8.09B, surged 80.0% from 2025.
Walmart Buyback Spend 2025: $4.49B
Walmart buyback spend in 2025 was $4.49B, surged 61.7% from 2024.
Walmart Buyback Spend 2024: $2.78B
Walmart buyback spend in 2024 was $2.78B, plunged 72.0% below 2023.
Walmart Buyback Spend 2023: $9.92B
Walmart buyback spend in 2023 was $9.92B, edged up 1.4% from 2022.
Walmart Buyback Spend 2022: $9.79B
Walmart buyback spend in 2022 was $9.79B.
See more financial history for Walmart (WMT).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Walmart, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $2.38B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Walmart's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Walmart (WMT) is $8.09B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Walmart buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Walmart (WMT) buyback spend changed +80.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walmart buyback spend?
Walmart (WMT) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +25.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Walmart buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Walmart buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $14.78B in 2011.
What was Walmart buyback spend in 2025?
Walmart (WMT) buyback spend in 2025 was $4.49B.
What was Walmart buyback spend in 2026?
Walmart (WMT) buyback spend in 2026 was $8.09B.
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